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Barney Liddell wanted to play saxophone or trumpet in his school band. None of the instruments were available, however, so he settled for learning to play trombone. In 1948, he joined the Lawrence ...

Myron Floren, the accordion virtuoso who came to fame in the mid-1950s as a regular on The Lawrence Welk Show, the “champagne” music program heard by millions of Americans, died of cancer Saturday. He ...

Lawrence Welk music being played in a dance club? That’s the idea behind Upstairs at Larry’s: Lawrence Welk Uncorked (Vanguard), wherein a series of dance DJs remixed classic songs from the Lawrence ...

George Cates, musical arranger and composer who spent more than three decades as the musical director and conductor of the Lawrence Welk Orchestra, died Friday of heart failure at St. John’s Health ...

The drummer who may have performed the most often on national television was born and raised in North Dakota. From 1955 to 1971, Johnny Klein was the regular drummer on "The Lawrence Welk Show," which ...

Bandleader Lawrence Welk achieved fame with his bubbly “Champagne music” and beloved variety TV show — but the star’s grandson insisted his goal wasn’t to become a household name. “He didn’t care ...

When he died in 1993, Lawrence Welk was the second-richest entertainer in America. In order to acquire his wealth, Welk spent many years barely making a living while striving to become an appreciated ...

ALGONA, Iowa (AP) — Richard “Dick” Dale, who played sax and crooned tunes for the famed Lawrence Welk orchestra, has died in his Iowa hometown of Algona. He was ...

Join host Barbara Mandrell to celebrate the bandleader in a 1993 musical spectacular. Join host Barbara Mandrell to celebrate the legendary bandleader in a 1993 musical spectacular not seen for 30 ...

Guest: Connie Francis Highlights: Connie Francis performs songs from her "Great American Waltzes" album. The Lennon Sisters sing "Do Re Mi". Norma Zimmer and Jim Roberts sing "September in the Rain".